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Some things we don’t talk about

There are certain things that just aren’t ever talked about in church. And some things that we fear talking about. Sometimes we will allude to them, but never speak of them directly.

Why?

Too painful? Are we afraid of something? Too much shame? Unwillingness to face the reality that these challenges exist? Don’t want to admit that some people around us might be suffering from them?

I bet you can name some of them.

Money is often a topic we don’t like to talk about in church. But that’s just the tip of the iceberg. Let’s go deeper.

What about drugs? It’s very likely that you have several people in your church that are using drugs. People you would never suspect.

What about alcoholism? Again, it’s very likely that there is someone, if not several people, who suffer from alcoholism?

What about hording? What do you think the chances are that someone in the congregation suffers from this?

Here’s one that never gets talked about – sex. Sure there are churches that point the finger and condemn people for this or that sexual activity – that’s easy, but doesn’t really help anyone. What about people who have addictions? What about something like a porn addiction? It’s extremely likely that there is at least one person in the congregation who has a porn addition.

These addictions are real and affect people’s lives. They need people to support them in their efforts to be be free from the addictions. The church is the perfect place for that, if we can get past the shaming.

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I believe that God, church, and theology are approachable, enjoyable, and relevant for everyone. I write about this a lot because people need to hear it. So many people feel lost, hopeless, alone, and are searching for identity and meaning.
I'm an ELCA Pastor (Lutheran) who has a background in politics, business, and the non-profit worlds. I take churchy theological ideas and words and communicate them in everyday language that people can understand, in ways that relate, and show that God, church, and theology matter a great deal. Oh, and it doesn't have to be boring either - mostly because it's the best news ever!